Bryggeren (1996–1997)

Story of the development of the Carlsberg brewery.

Stars:

Nis Bank-Mikkelsen, Frits Helmuth, Jens Jørn Spottag

Cast

Series cast summary:
Nis Bank-Mikkelsen	...	Indtaling af Resumé (11 episodes, 1997)
Frits Helmuth	...	J.C. Jacobsen (6 episodes, 1997)
Jens Jørn Spottag	...	J.C. Jacobsen (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Cecilia Zwick-Nash	...	Laura (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Søren Sætter-Lassen	...	Carl Jacobsen (6 episodes, 1997)
Karen Wegener	...	Laura (6 episodes, 1997)
Lars Kaalund	...	Franz Djørup (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kjeld Nørgaard	...	Niels Jensen (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Mikael Helmuth	...	Lauritz Ridder Møller (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Otto Brandenburg	...	Heinrich (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Torben Zeller	...	Lars Kusk (6 episodes, 1997)
Jesper Christensen	...	Japetus Steenstrup (6 episodes, 1997)
Peter Zhelder	...	Michael Lunn (6 episodes, 1997)
Robert Reinhold	...	Japetus Steenstrup (6 episodes, 1996-1997)
Kurt Ravn	...	Kogsbølle (5 episodes, 1997)
Kirsten Olesen	...	Magnella (5 episodes, 1997)
Hanne Hedelund	...	Jacobine (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Ulver Skuli Abildgaard	...	Christen Christensen (5 episodes, 1996-1997)
Peter Hesse Overgaard	...	A.C. Werner (5 episodes, 1997)
Erik Wedersøe	...	A.F. Tscherning (5 episodes, 1997)
Karen-Lise Mynster	...	Johanne (5 episodes, 1997)

Storyline

The development of Carlsberg Beer, the Carlsberg brewery and the mishaps between father and son, are the main story. But also the social life in Denmark in this time period, both for the rich and poor are explored.

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Plot Keywords:

carlsberg | brewery | beer | denmark | businessman | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Denmark

Language:

Danish

Release Date:

29 December 1996 (Denmark)

Box Office

Budget:

DKK 90,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Danmarks Radio (DR), Nordisk Film, SVT Drama

Technical Specs

Runtime:

55 min 55 min (12 episodes)

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Upon its original Danish run the series had an average of 1.9 million viewers according to Gallup numbers, just under 40 percent of the population. The run started low with 1.65 million for the first episode aired during Christmas break, jumped to a season-high 2.2 million by the third episode, but then dropped again and ended the run at 1.75 million.

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Connections

Referenced in Tvivlen, Skabelsens onde søster (1997)

User Reviews

"Bryggeren" is an intriguing and shocking family drama between two

"Bryggeren" is an intriguing and shocking family drama between two generations. It's a story about a simple craftsman who becomes one of the most powerful men in Denmark. It's also a story about love, that is distorted, cowed and abused so that it ends up in hate and destruction. And finally it's a story about the fates of people from different social classes. Jacob Jacobsen (Jens Jørn Spottag) is the main character who takes over the role of brewer after his father's death. His ambitions are great, perhaps too great because maintenance of his inheritance becomes his most important job in life; more important than family, which causes some very dramatic clashes.